calumniate
pronunciation
How to pronounce calumniate in British English: UK [kə'lʌmnɪeɪt]
How to pronounce calumniate in American English: US [kəˈlʌmniˌet]
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- Verb:
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Word Origin
- calumniate (v.)
- 1550s, from Latin calumniatus, past participle of calumniari "to accuse falsely," from calumnia "slander, false accusation" (see calumny). Related: Calumniated; calumniating.
Example
- 1. Calumniating me is to calumniate your friend !
- 2. I have never seen people like you calumniate others like this !